Get a quick and easy dose of vitamins and energise yourself with these delicious smoothie recipes – quick to make and ideal for busy parents.
Morning sunshine smoothie
A great way to start the day with this sweet and tangy citrus recipe, packed with vitamin C.
- 2-3 freshly peeled and juiced tangerines
- 1 red grapefruit (juiced)
- A handful of frozen or fresh strawberries
Everything smoothie
As the name suggests, this smoothie is packed with fruits, veggies and leafy greens for carbs, protein and calcium.
- 10 ml soya milk
- 1 medium orange, peeled and halved
- A handful of grapes
- 1 peach, halved and seeded
- 1 small carrot
- A couple of broccoli florets
- A handful of frozen or fresh strawberries
- Half a small, peeled banana
- Ice cubes
Antioxidant sweet cherry smoothie
Cherries can help to reduce muscle aches and promote healthy sleep and this smoothie is perfect for a sweet tooth too.
- A handful of frozen, pitted cherries
- Half a cup of fresh orange juice
- A handful of ground almonds
- 2 tbsp flaxseed meal
- ½ tsp pure almond extract
Breakfast energy smoothie
This is the perfect way to fuel your day and very simple to make and enjoy on the go.
- 1 cup of yoghurt (any flavour)
- ½ tsp of vanilla extract
- 2 good handfuls of frozen or fresh mixed berries
- Half a banana
Green grape smoothie
Try this delicious recipe for the perfect blend of healthy greens with sweet fruits.
- 1 cup washed spinach leaves
- 1 cup roughly chopped kale
- 1 cup green seedless grapes
- 1 cored and chopped pear
- 1 peeled and quartered orange
- 1 banana
- 1 tsp chia seeds
- ½ cup water
- Lots of ice
